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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Hey Mom & Dad … Where do babies come from?
Children are curious and ask A LOT of questions. Often where there is a child asking a question, there is a parent nearby who is patiently answering these questions. That is until they ask about … (cue horror movie music … Continue reading
Posted in Physical Health, Preschool, School, school health, School-aged Children, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged babies, child, children, kids, parents, questions, sex, sexuality
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Have you ever seen a hockey player without a mouthguard?
Everyone has heard of Sydney Crosby and is aware of his recent down time due to concussions. Good thing he wears a mouthguard otherwise, what other injuries might he have had so far?! Of all the body parts, the mouth area … Continue reading
Posted in Physical Health, School-aged Children, Teens
Tagged child, contact sports, injury, mouthguard, prevent, teen, teeth
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Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine
This is the final post in a three-part series about the influenza virus and vaccine. As a nurse, I often talk to people in the community who are confused by all the misinformation that exists about the flu and the flu … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Physical Health, school health, School-aged Children, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged facts, flu, flu shot, influenza, myth, pregnancy, pregnant, truth, vaccine
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The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!
This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Physical Health, School-aged Children, Services, Special Needs, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged baby, cancer, elderly, flu, flu shot, ill, immunocompromised, infants, influenza, pregnant, risk, sick, vaccine
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Is it a cold or the flu?
This is the first post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. As a mother of four children, I’ve dealt with many sick days and visits to the doctor. When my kids were sick, I sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Physical Health, school health, School-aged Children, Teens, Toddlers
Tagged child, cold, fever, flu, headache, influenza, muscle aches, nausea, sick, symptoms, teen
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